I really love the sturdy make of this cooker. I've never had one before and had no idea how to use it or what to expect.The big hurdle for me was taking the time to READ how to use it. I wanted to jump in there and USE it asap!Once I started reading it started to make sense, the flashing red light where the time is, how to set the timer, etc.I think I used too much water (1 1/2 C) for my 5 lb pork roast, but it turned out wonderfully! I browned the meat on all sides with olive oil with lid OFF...that was hard for me to understand until I finally came across it in the manual.I cut-up onions, the water and my roast and put the lid on. Set the pressure level and time and for 99 mins I enjoyed the countdown. Once roast was done I waited about 20 mins to be able to open lid. I had new potatoes and baby carrots to add, closed lid and set for high pressure and timed at 10 mins. Once pressure was off and lid opened it was heavenly from then on. My husband has Sjogrens Syndrome and needs MOIST food to be able to swallow it easily. I love this cooker and will experiment with numerous recipes when I have time..Deer season is coming in few mths and we're both bow hunters...hummm, some venison in the cooker sounds great! I was somewhat surprised tht it took 99 mins to do the roast. I thought that was about as long if not longer than conventional ovens..?

I wanted to be able to use my real butter in the stick form, without having to worry about returning it to the frig when done with it, or worrying about spreading those hard chunks of butter...so this is a great idea.I, like another reviewer, wish the inside of the upper lid was finished and smooth, even with a glaze on it. The lid sort of cheapens the rest of the butter boat. It's too lightweight compared to the rest, the knob is hard to lift the lid with, without almost dropping it, and the knob needs to be taller to be albe to get your thumb and forefinger around it to lift it up.otherwise, I do like the concept of this butter dish.

Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Breadmaker, BB-PAC20 : The Zojirushi bread machine ensures better baking and more bread choices, with the addition of gluten-free setting. This Home Bakery Virtuoso Breadmaker accommodates gluten-free ingredients by automatically adjusting kneading and rising cycles. Exclusive to this stainless-steel breadmaker is the lid heater, ensuring the top bakes evenly with the bottom crust. Dual paddles ensure thorough kneading, lighter taste and higher rise. Bakes the traditional 2-lb. rectangular loaf that is easier to slice and toast. This Zojirushi bread machine also includes new shape feature, allowing removal of dough mid-cycle to shape, then continue baking. Ideal for creating cinnamon roll bread, raisin or cranberry specialty breads. The bread pan includes easy-lift handles, ensuring quick and safe loaf removal. With the 10 pre-programmed functions, you can use this stainless-steel breadmaker as a portable oven, to make cinnamon rolls, cakes, jam, even meatloaf. Menus settings include regular or quick settings for basic, wheat or dough, gluten-free, jam, cake and sourdough starter. Sourdough function can prepare a light sourdough starter in less than two hours, and quick bake setting lets you enjoy fresh bread in less than two hours. The Home Bakery Virtuoso Breadmaker features 3 homemade settings, to customize bread baking according to your own recipes. Easily customize crust color from 3 settings: light, medium or dark. With the built-in clock, 13-hour delay timer and touch-screen controls, this Zojirushi bread machine makes homemade bread quick and easy. View program selection, clock and time remaining on the LCD screen. Automatic keep warm function keeps bread warm up to one hour after baking to serve freshly-baked bread with meals. Glass view window with steam vent lets you easily monitor progress. Use the start button to begin bread making or set timer. Cancel function lets you stop the current process or setting at any time. Wipe clean. Measuring cup and spoon included are dishwasher-safe. Hand wash pan. Includes program and usage guides. 700 watts. Product Features With heater in the lid, dual paddles and gluten-free setting, this bread machine bakes the perfect 2-lb. loaf Automatically adjusts kneading and rising cycles to facilitate gluten-free setting Lid heater provides uniform baking, ensuring top crust bakes evenly with the bottom Efficient dual paddle kneading system mixes thoroughly from all corners of the pan, for lighter taste and higher rise Bakes the traditional size 2-lb. loaf that is easier to slice and toast 10 pre-programmed settings include basic white, wheat, dough, jam, cake, sourdough starter and gluten-free with bread settings for regular or quick bread 3 crust color options: light, medium and dark to customize shade and texture Includes new shape feature, allowing removal of dough mid-cycle to shape, then continue baking, ideal for specialty breads Efficient kneading system mixes from all corners of the pan and allows easy removal of loaf, while preventing a large hole in the loaf center View program status anytime in the display window Delay bake up to 13 hours to bake bread according to your schedule 1-hour keep warm cycle Bread pan with easy-lift handles for quick and safe loaf removal Arrow buttons to increase or decrease baking time Measuring cup and spoon

Although it took 10 days to arrive (winter storm in CO, etc) I was so very exciting when my Zojirushi came! It is a very well built machine. I had to laugh when using it for the first time and my husband jumped up to go to the utility room to 'fix the washer'. In actuality, the breadmaker was in the knead phase! It is alittle thumping noise that I love to hear, it made me realize the machine was doing its job.I first made the basic white bread and it turned out great, alittle on the big side and my husband pointed out that I had used 1/4 t. yeast more than necessary, although I went by the recipe I needed to be aware of the grams beside the measurements as well.We had delayed our morning breakfast until the bread was done and oh how good it tasted with eggs and bacon! real butter spread all over our large slices of bread was a treat for us! I'm looking forward to making the lemon pound cake and raisin bread also.